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GERMAN TROOPS SPREADING OUT FANWISE ALONG THE TURKISH FRONTIER: REPORTED LANDING
OF CANADIANS AT SALONIKA
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GERMAN TROOPS WHICH ARE CONTINUING TO POUR INTO. BULGARIA ARE BEING SPREAD OUT FANWISE ALONG THE TURKISH FRONTIER, STATES A MESSAGE FROM SYDNEY. IN ADDITION A NUMBER OF GERMAN DIVISIONS ARE NOW REPORTED TO HAVE REACHED THE GREEK FRÖNTIER.
THE AXIS PROPAGANDA MACHINE HAS BEEN TURNED ON AT FULL BLAST. ONE ANNOUNCEMENT DECLARES THAT THE GERMANS ARE NOW ONLY 60 MILES FROM SALONIKA, AND THAT AN ATTACK IS IM- MINENT. A CLIMAX TO THESE MOVES IS NOW EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT.
GERMAN AND ITALIAN REPORTS CLAIM THAT A CANADIAN DIVISION HAS LANDED AT SALONIKA, BUT GREEK SOURCES DENY THIS.
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At the same time the Axis war of nerves has been turned with all its fury on Yugoslavia and this is hour- ly increasing.
What Herr Hitler said in his special message to the President of Turkey is being kept a close secret by both German and Türkish official circles, but Turkey seems more interested in the Moscow broadcast which condemned Bulgaria for having permitted German entry into her territory.
LIKELY.
IN WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES, HOWEVER, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT NO ACTION BY THE SOVIET IS
MR. EDEN'S
MESSAGE TO GREEK PEOPLE
LONDON, Mar. 6 (BWS)-In a message to the Greek people, the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, said:-
"Sir John Dill and I are happy to have been the guests of Greece at this eventful mo- ment. We are deeply moved by our welcome. Like all Eng- lishmen, we have for many months watched with admira- tion the heroic resistance of the people of Greece to a bru- tal attack.
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We have eagerly followed the feats of arms brilliantly conceived by her leaders and courageously carried out by men of her army, navy and sh force.
"Now we haye seen for our- selves the spirit "and resolution which animate every man and woman in the country,”
PATROL COMBATS
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LONDON. March 6 (BWS)--The following is the latest Greek com- mimique. "Patrol combats and ar- tillery activity,” „
ITALIAN SHIP, SUNK
A Greek submarine attacked an Italian convoy in the Adriatle and sank a supply ship, states a Lon- don message
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A Greek communique states that the submarine met the convoy which was escorted by two des troyers on Feb. 23.-(8pecial)
NEW AIR BASES WASHINGTON, Mar, 6 (Reuter) The United States has acquired rights from Panama for new alr bases and other defence facilities in Panama territory outside the canal zone.
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Main Point Of Interest Is Behaviour of Yugoslavia
"We will see what we shall see, but my view agrees with that of a newspaper correspondent who 'said that Herr Hitler's invasion of Bulgaria will not affect the course of the war from the British point of view", said MR. WICKHAM STEED, the eminent author- Journalist, when he commented in London yesterday on the Balkan situation.
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"We Ourselves Are Strong Enough To Fight Until Final Victory": Chiang Gives Optimistic Review Of China's Military Situation
CHUNGKING, Mar. 6 (Reuter)-"WE DO NOT HOPE FOR THE SOVIET OR UNI- TED STATES PARTICIPATION, IN THE WAR AS WE OURSELVES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO FIGHT UNTIL FINAL VICTORY," stated GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI- SHEK, during a lengthy address last night at a dinner in honour of the delegates of the National People's Political Council
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Giving an optimistic review of China's military, diplomatic, financial and econo- mic situation, the Generalissimo declared the six months after the adjournment of the Council last April had been the most difficult since the Sino-Japanese war broke out.
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cations le Indo-China
"Many observers abroad. held pessimistic views
to China's ability to hold out with lack of foreign assistance but China re- mained firm her conviction of final victory because such difficul- ties have been anticipated," the Generalissimo stated.
JAPANESE PROPOSALS ACCEPTED BY VICHY
A report from Tokyo quoted in a Sydney message states that the French Government has accepted all the proposals put forward by the army and the navy have Japan for a settlement of the dis- been placed on a complete pute between Thalland and Indo-
war footing-(Special),
"SECOND PHASE
China,
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of
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ONLY NATURAL
After reviewing the developments the International situation since last summer which had been decidedly favourable to China, the Generalissimo continued: "Today, many of you still have certain Earlier reports stated that the
misgivings. This is only natural French had not given any indica-
but I assure you that your mis- The situation in the Balkans tion that they proposed to observe has entered the second phase the the time limit imposed by the
givings are unjustified. After four first having Juded with the Japaces
and
years of war, the Chinese Govern- ment is still able to maintain a 80 severance of diplomatic relations In view of this, the Japanese
changes in th European per cent, cash reserve for her Note between Britain and Bulgaria and Premier called an emergency meet-situation following the cap-issue "the successful conclusion of im- ing of the Cabinet yesterday. The tulation
of Norway, the "The food, as well as the price portant. talks which Mr. Eden, reason for this, it was stated, was Netherlands and Belgium. situation, is only question of British Foreign Secretary.
the failure of the French to reply General Sir John Dill, Chief of the to the Japanese demand. It is Communications
France had collapsed in June..
through Imperial General Staff, had with understood that the Vichy Am-China have been interrupted and Indo Greek and Turkish leaders, states bassador in Tokyo was asked to the Burina Road had been closed/year was due to lack of proper ad-
a London message.
PRETTY CLEAR
and
France-one
There · were
intportant
armistice between Indo-Chma and
administration.
There is no food shortage in China and the food shortage last
ministration.”
" After two or three months the system of food control will be per- fected. We can assure
you the
account
give a definite "yes" or "no," and soon after the fall of Ichang re. At the moment the plcture of the situation Was described as what is happening in the Balkan's
critical is rather obscure but two impor-
UNEXPECTED EVENTS tant factors stand out.
Another message from Sydney Thailand which will expire to-case of Germany in 1918 when she referred to two unexpected events morrow is indefinitely extended, it was unable to continue the war on The first is that Germany has n
was the sudden is officially announced here today.
of food shortage, will made it pretty clear what her in-visit by Admiraj Darlan, the De- Although no details were avall never occur in China... tentions are. The sending of Nazi puty Premier, to Parts for further able. It was specified the armistice troops into Bulgaria is ar
open talks with the Germans, and the could be denounced only after a threat not only to British forces second was the equally sudden period notice, delay of which has but also to Greece and the inde arrival in Vichy of General Wey-not been fixed pendence of Turkey.
gand who saw Marshal Petain im- mediately he arrived.
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Hitler has obviously been puzzled by Britain's moves in the Balkans.
The Greek Prime Minister has expressed the deep debt of grati- | tude which Greece owed to Britain for her help in the fight against Italy."
Athens newspaper who has return- The special correspondent of an
ed from the Albanian front said that the Greek soldiers there were indifferent to what was happen- ng about them. Their unanimous answer to his question was, "We "We know nothing of the Tur-will do our duty to the end."
KNOW NOTHING
the Bulgarians allowed German kish.. British, and Greek plans of troops to occupy their territory today. We must not imagine, how- The German says that this action ever, that there are no plans. was taken because they cannot "The main point of interest, in
any restrictions. in measures which he thinks neces- slavia. So long as German pres my view, is the behaviour of Yugo sary to defeat Great Britain.
to give Germany a freer hand sure is being put on that country
against Greece.
allow
"As for Yugoslavia, & Turkish broadcaster has, warned her that it is. better to die than to be en slaved to the Axis,
ONE ASPECT
"So, whatever the altuation in the Balkans may be it is not even a Balkans situation It is just one! aspect of the war situation, and it] becomes a war situation because of its immediate effect on the future of the Balkan peninsula.
"There are two questions which arise out of It-the first is, how is the Balkans situation related to Britain?.. the second is, bow will the course of the war be effected in one way rather than in another?
"I am not a judge of the mill- tary outlook. It may be more favourable to Britain or less
Emergency meeting of Jap-Lavourable, You must not forget
anese Cabinet.
5 Legislative Council meet
ing: Nightsoll debate.
Leading article: The Dar- danelles.
8 Round the Police Courts, 9-10. Finance and commerce,
that the military outlook in North
"Whatever her decision will be, "Yugoslavia will ran treat risks, But then, the Greeks ran great risks and now risked, risks, it will be safer for Yugoslavia not to fall Into Germany.
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This is General Weygand's first
in October last.-(Special). visit to Vichy since he lett France
NAVY STRENGTHENED
OFTEN SPECULATE
? The people often speculate on the attitude of the United States, Britain and Soviet Russia towards China.
A report from Saigon, quoted in
"We do not know the polley of a London message, states that the other Governments but I can French Naval forces in the Far safely state, whatever their policy, East have been strengthened with it must be one of not prejudicing the arrival of two submarines and China resistance, but one of assist- HANOI, Mar. 6 (Reuter)-The a supply ship.--(Special)
jing China, the
ARMISTICE EXTENDED
"Our victory will benefit these countries because our defeat would
Highly Successful Raid Ong them cloter to war:
Lofoten Islands Described
"Therefore, I am confident, there can be no real polley of compromise towards Japan on TEN ISLANDS off the coast of Norway, was completely successful,
The attack by British naval units on German interests, in LOFO- the part of these Powers. states an Admiralty communique, quoted in a London 'message.
"We are not optimistic because we have foreign assistance · but Nine German ships, one Norwegian under German control, and because we have confidence in a German auxiliary vessel, totalling 18,000 tons, were sunk and the ourselves. I may add Japan will In Turkey there is not the largest unit was a Nazi vessel of 10,000 tons fully laden.
never succeed in totally blockad- slightest interest in the message which Hitler
The attack was planned with aj controlled in the fishing industry ing China," Generallsaime Chiang sent to President threefold object, namely, to des- and any such local quialings "who
concluded. Incnu and it has completely fall- troy the plant used for the pro-were aiding and ed. The Turks hardly discuss It duction of fish oil (which is used enemy.
abetting the in the streets.
as glycerine in the making of ex-
225 PRISONERS The raid was carried out early
NOT DISCUSSED
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SUNDERLAND
Móre civilians are being regis-plosives); to destroy any German tered in Bulgaria and the German ships of ships under German con- on Tuesday morning by light naval SHOOTS DOWN police have taken over general trol found in the locality; and the forces, and 215 German prisoners
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destre to take as prisoner Germans were taken and ten quislings and NAZI BOMBER
Today's News Summary
GERMAN TROOPS IN BULGARIA ARE spreading fanwise along "The only certainties are that if the Turkish frontier. The entry of Nazi forces into this Balkan State Germany attacks Greece, Britain 1s a threat to British forces, Greece and the independence of Tur- will help her. If Germany attacks key. The Balkan situation may be said to have entered its, second Turkey, Britain will help her.
-phase. Meanwhile the contents of the German Fuehrer's message to "The occupation of Bulgaria is attention to it.
President Inonu are still a secret but the Turks are not paying much- meant to be a step in the direc- tion of a threat to Turkey", (Special).
Australian Deputy Chief Of Staff
THE SUCCESSFUL RAID CARRIED out by Allied naval units against German interests in Lofoten Island, of Norway, is described In an Admiralty communique which states that ten German ships were sunk and 215 Nazis were taken prisoners in addition to ten Quislings.
Opportunity was also taken
to supply for the benefit of
a considerable number of Nor wegian patriota anxious to Joln In the course of routine opéra- their country in fighting for the tions in the Atlantic, a Sunderland cause of freedom.
fying-bost of the Coastal Com- mand, manned by an Australian, met two enemy bombers one of the local population consign-
which was shot down in flames ments of foodstuffs and cloth into the sea 30 seconds after the Ing and other comforts of Sunderland had come down to which the Norwegian popnla-within 100 feet of the water, states tion had been robbed since the
a London message. A German occupation, ..
Shortly after dark on Wednes- German statements issued about day, bombs were dropped by the the raid have stressed the com-enemy in a few places on the plete surprise achieved by the south coast but no damage was re- Allied forces in this most success ported. One raider was believed to
GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK in an "address in Chung-ful operation. king said that the Chinese would fight themselves to final victory. He gave an optimistic review of China's military situation.
be seriously damaged by AA fire.
Two aircraft of the Coastal Com- 18 Sentenced To mand met two Heinkel 119s off the
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The Derity Chief of the Aus- MR ANTHONY EDEN, THE BRITISH Secretary of State for For- Africa did not, at arst, look tralian General Staff, Major-eign Affairs, has issued a message to the Greek people paying tribute favourable to Britain. Nothing General Northcote arrived in to the magnificent resistance of the men and women of Greese was known of the British plan. Brisbate -yesterday after inspect against the Italians. Then in a couple of months ing the Australian forces in Sin- SUCCESS BY A SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT, manned by an have sententen las persons to other was last seen at sex level the whole situation was trans-gapore, states a message from Australian, and the feat of a Bouth African pilot are reported, in sabotage, atates a Sydney message (Special) formed by General Wavell.-- Bydney (Special)
Air Ministry communiques from London.
-(Special)
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